The unprecedented crisis caused by the coronavirus has had an unprecedented response in the history of the European Union: the largest stimulus package ever funded, composed of the new Community budget 2021-2027 (the new Multiannual Financial Framework) and the temporary NextGenerationEU instrument designed to boost recovery.
Reforms
The reforms of component 17 aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Spanish System of Science, Technology and Innovation, to reward excellence and evaluate results, with appropriate monitoring tools that take advantage of the full potential of new information technologies to evaluate public policies. Ultimately, it’s about improving efficiency and accountability.
In component 21, the Reform of the Organic Law of the University System, is based on the following fundamental objectives: to promote access to higher education, to adapt the management of university education, to ensure the good governance of university institutions and to promote research, transfer and mobility of teaching and research personnel and, to guarantee the quality and good governance of university institutions.
Investments (Component 17)
The Spanish System of Science, Technology and Innovation (SECTI) has achieved standards of research excellence perfectly comparable to its economic and geopolitical position on the international scene. However, the SECTI must be strengthened in the 3 pillars on which it is based: (1) modernisation of scientific infrastructures and equipment, (2) scientific careers and attracting and retaining talent and (3) financing research projects aimed at public-private collaboration and the transfer of innovation.
For this strengthening of the SECTI, 10 investments amounting to 4760.785 million euros are promoted.
Complementary plans with CCAA
Strengthening of SICTI’s agents
Research projects and pre-commercial public procurement
New scientific career
Transfer of knowledge
Health
Environment, climate change and energy
R&D&I in sustainable automotive
Aerospace sector
Loans in the PERTE of Avant-Garde and Aerospace Health
Investments (Component 21)
This component seeks to transform the educational system towards a more personalized, inclusive and flexible model, adapted to the individual needs of the students. To achieve this, the digitalization and modernization of educational institutions is promoted, including university connectivity and the use of technologies for face-to-face and distance learning. Teacher training is strengthened through new digital techniques and the requalification and internationalization of teachers and researchers is promoted, promoting their mobility and capabilities. In addition, early school leaving is combated and academic performance is improved, especially in students with greater difficulties. Micro university credentials are also developed to facilitate the adaptation of the adult population to the changes derived from the digital and ecological transition.
Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE)
The Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) are strategic projects with great capacity for economic growth, employment and competitiveness of the Spanish economy, with a high component of public-private collaboration and transversal to the different administrations.
They are conceived as a mechanism for promoting and coordinating very priority projects, especially complex or in which there is a clear market failure, important externalities or insufficient initiative or investment capacity on the part of the private sector. Its objective is to contribute to an agile and efficient management of funds and reinforce those projects that clearly contribute to the transformation of the Spanish economy.
They will be open to all types of companies (both large and SMEs and emerging companies) that operate in the type of activities and areas where they are developed.
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